Combustible renewables and waste in Yemen
Yemen: Combustible renewables and waste was 2.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Combustible renewables and waste in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Yemen is 2.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Yemen peaked at 5.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2009.
That places Yemen 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Combustible renewables and waste in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.1% | — |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +115.9% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -52.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Yemen
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 28.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Yemen?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Yemen was 2.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2009.
- How does Yemen rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Yemen ranks 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.